HR 6165
115th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Cancer
Drug therapy
Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care
Military medicine
Prescription drugs
COMBAT Act
Introduced: June 20, 2018
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 21, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Jun 20, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Jun 20, 2018
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Combating Opioid Misuse Before Addiction for our Troops Act or the COMBAT Act
This bill directs the Department of Defense to impose restrictions on opioid prescriptions provided under its pharmacy benefits program, including by limiting a first prescription to a seven-day supply. The bill provides exceptions for patients with certain conditions such as cancer.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1